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Species Mycobacterium caprae
Name: Mycobacterium caprae (Aranaz et al. 1999) Aranaz et al. 2003
Basonym: Mycobacterium tuberculosis subsp. caprae Aranaz et al. 1999
Etymology: ca’prae. L. gen. fem. n. caprae, referring to capra; L. fem. n. capra, for goat, the host animal from which the bacterium was first isolated
Pronunciation, gender: KA-pra͡e, neuter
Type strain: ATCC BAA-824; CIP 105776; gM-1; spc-1
Conduct genome-based taxonomy at
16S rRNA gene:
AJ131120
Analyse
FASTA
Valid publication:
Aranaz A, Cousins D, Mateos A, Dominguez L. Elevation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis subsp. caprae Aranaz et al. 1999 to species rank as Mycobacterium caprae comb. nov., sp. nov. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2003; 53:1785-1789. 
IJSEM list:
Euzeby JP. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 53, part 6 of the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2004; 54:309-311.
Nomenclatural status: validly published under the ICNP
Taxonomic status: synonym (and not recommended for medical use)
Correct name: Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Zopf 1883) Lehmann and Neumann 1896 (Approved Lists 1980)
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Synonyms:
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Name Kind "Bacterium tuberculosis" Zopf 1883 heterotypic synonym, not validly published, basonym of name in Approved Lists Mycobacterium bovis Karlson and Lessel 1970 (Approved Lists 1980) heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Zopf 1883) Lehmann and Neumann 1896 (Approved Lists 1980) heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP Mycobacterium bovis subsp. caprae (Aranaz et al. 1999) Niemann et al. 2002 homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP, distinct rank Mycobacterium africanum Castets et al. 1969 (Approved Lists 1980) heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP Mycobacterium microti Reed 1957 (Approved Lists 1980) heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP Mycobacterium tuberculosis subsp. caprae Aranaz et al. 1999 homotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP, distinct rank Mycobacterium pinnipedii Cousins et al. 2003 heterotypic synonym, validly published under the ICNP
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Notes:
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⏲ According to Riojas et al. (2018), this species is a later heterotypic synonym of "Bacterium tuberculosis" Zopf 1883.
Publication:
Riojas MA, McGough KJ, Rider-Riojas CJ, Rastogi N, Hazbon MH. Phylogenomic analysis of the species of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex demonstrates that Mycobacterium africanum, Mycobacterium bovis, Mycobacterium caprae, Mycobacterium microti and Mycobacterium pinnipedii are later heterotypic synonyms of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2018; 68:324-332.
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⏲ According to Riojas et al. (2018), this species is a later heterotypic synonym of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Zopf 1883) Lehmann and Neumann 1896 (Approved Lists 1980).
Publication:
Riojas MA, McGough KJ, Rider-Riojas CJ, Rastogi N, Hazbon MH. Phylogenomic analysis of the species of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex demonstrates that Mycobacterium africanum, Mycobacterium bovis, Mycobacterium caprae, Mycobacterium microti and Mycobacterium pinnipedii are later heterotypic synonyms of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2018; 68:324-332.
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🏢 Synonymy of this taxon was mentioned in an IJSEM list.
Publication:
Oren A, Garrity GM. Notification list. Notification that new names and new combinations have appeared in volume 68, part 1 of the IJSEM. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2018; 68:979-981.
- ❗ Mycobacterium caprae is the correct name instead if this species is regarded as a separate species (i.e., if its nomenclatural type is not assigned to another species whose name is validly published, legitimate and not rejected and has priority) within a separate genus Mycobacterium.
- 😷 The risk group for Belgium has been imported on 2024-02-05. The full classification is: risk group = 3, note = "human and animal pathogen - human risk group: 3 - animal risk group: 3 - biological class of risk animal: 2". — The risk group for Canada has been imported on 2024-02-27. The full classification is: risk group = 3, note = "Animal classification RG: 3 - Security sensitive biological agent: No - Terrestrial animal pathogen under Canadian Food Inspection Agency authority: No - Containment level: Containment Level 3 - Considerations for containment: Controlled activities with M. caprae are to be carried out in accordance with the Biosafety Directive for Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/laboratory-biosafety-biosecurity/biosafety-directive-mycobacterium-tuberculosis-complex-mtbc.html". — The risk group for Germany has been imported on 2023-10-29. The full classification is: risk group = 3, note = "Z". — The risk group for France has been imported on 2024-08-30. The full classification is: risk group = 3. — The risk group for United Kingdom has been imported on 2024-01-31. The full classification is: risk group = 3. — If in doubt, use the risk group given in the regulations for your country and, if these are not available, use the risk group given in the catalogue of the culture collection from which you have obtained or intend to obtain the strain.
- 🎓 Name mentioned 137 times in PubMed until 2025-06-04.
- 🙅 This name is on the List of Recommended Names for bacteria of medical importance (LoRN) as a synonym of the name to be applied to this species. The name is on LoRN because of the recorded risk group of the species itself.
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🧍 According to Bartlett et al. (2022), this species is an established human pathogen.
Publication:
Bartlett A, Padfield D, Lear L, Bendall R, Vos M. A comprehensive list of bacterial pathogens infecting humans. Microbiology (Reading) 2022; 168:0.
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⏲ According to Riojas et al. (2018), this species is a later heterotypic synonym of "Bacterium tuberculosis" Zopf 1883.
Publication:
Riojas MA, McGough KJ, Rider-Riojas CJ, Rastogi N, Hazbon MH. Phylogenomic analysis of the species of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex demonstrates that Mycobacterium africanum, Mycobacterium bovis, Mycobacterium caprae, Mycobacterium microti and Mycobacterium pinnipedii are later heterotypic synonyms of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2018; 68:324-332.
Parent taxon: Mycobacterium Lehmann and Neumann 1896 (Approved Lists 1980)
Assigned by:
Aranaz A, Cousins D, Mateos A, Dominguez L. Elevation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis subsp. caprae Aranaz et al. 1999 to species rank as Mycobacterium caprae comb. nov., sp. nov. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2003; 53:1785-1789.
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